Overview
The Sweden Yachts 50 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin and Jens Östmann. It was built from 1987 to 1996, 19 boats in all.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 50.0 ft overall on a 41.33 ft waterline, with 14.25 ft of beam and 8.5 ft of draft. Displacement is 31,500 lb, with 12,800 lb of ballast (40.63 percent). It is rigged as a masthead sloop, and the auxiliary is a 100 hp Volvo Penta 31 TMD diesel. A shallower-draft wing keel option is listed.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
